Rainproof and adjustable two-in-one suitcase



w E8, w40, B. FRlEDMAN RAINPROOF AND ADJUSTABLE TWO-INONE SUITCASE Filed May 6, 1938 Patented June 1s, 1940 RAINPROOF AND ADJUSTABLE TWO-IN-ONE SUITCASE Bertalan Friedman, New York, N. Y.

Application May 6, 1938, Serial No. 206,355

2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a rainproof and adjustable twoin-one suitcase.

More specically, the invention proposes the construction of an adjustable two-in-one suitcase characterized by the provision of rectangular hollow sections telescopically engaging each other for forming the suitcase body.

Another object of the invention is to provide a means for holding the sections forming the suitcase body in various adjusted extended positions for increasing the capacity of the interior thereof.

Still further it is proposed to provide the outer telescopic section with a tubular extension, which extends into the inner telescopic section, which connects with a transverse wall forming a partition dividing the interiorl of the suitcase bodB into two separate compartments.

A further object of this invention is to provid a cover for closing the upper compartment and a base member for closing the lower compartment.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a means for adjustably extending the transverse wall forming the partition with relation to the cover for the upper compartment for controlling the size of the compartments in the various extended positions of the sections.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference Will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a rear perspective View of a suitcase constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a front perspective View of the suitcase with the top cover in its ope-n position.

Fig. 3 is' a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4--4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailed View of a portion of Fig. 5.

The rain proof and adjustable two-in-one suitcase, according to this invention, includes rectangular hollow body sections telescopically engaging each other and forming the body of the suitcase. There is an outer rectangular section I which is slidably engaged over an inner rectangular section II. The adjacent edge portions Il)a and IIa of the sections I I) and IIL are adapted to be engaged one within the other for forming the telescopic arrangement of the parts.

A means is provided for holding the telescopic brackets I2. Clamp screws I5 are threadedly ent gaged upon the extended portion of the screws I3 and are adapted to be clamped against the brackets I2 for holding the outer section IIl spaced from the inner section II. This construction permits the clamp screw I5 to be unloosened to allow the screws I3 to move along the length of the slots I l for extending the outer section with relation to the inner section for increasing the capacity of the suitcase.

A tubular extension I6 extends from` one end of the outer telescopic section lll and extends inwards into the inner telescopic section II and connects with a transverse wall Il forming a partition dividing the body into an upper compartment I8 and a lower compartment I9. The upper end of the tubular'extension IS is connected to the upper edge portion of the outer section It) by means of an intermediate portion |63. This construction forms a channel into which the edge portion IIa of the inner section II extends. The end walls of the tubular extensio-n I6 are formed with holding straps 2I behind which various toilet articles 22 may be positioned. These toilet articles consist of brushes, combs, tooth brushes and similar objects.

A cover is provided at one end of the suitcase body for closing the upper compartment I8. This cover is constructed from separate sections consisting of a central section 2li, box like in formation and pivo-tally supported at its rear edge upon the back edgev of the outer section I!) by means of hinges 24. End sections also form a portion of the cover and are substantially box like in formation and are pivotally supported at their o-uter edges upon the end portions or outer section I0 by means of hinges 26. The end sections 25 are formed with lL-sllaped extensions 25a which are adapted to have their inner edge portions lay adjacent one another in the closed position of the end sections 25 (see Fig. 3). The central portion 23 is adapted to be swung to its closed position and have the open edge portion of its box like formation rest upon the L-shaped extensions 25a. These L-shaped extensions act as a bottom for the central section 23. The inner wall of the central section 23 is provided With a mirror 27. The top wall of the end sections 25 is also formed with support straps 2I similar to those previously described.

Conventional trunk locks 28 are pivotally supported upon the inner portion of the end sections 25 and are adapted to engage complementary elements upon the adjacent edge portion of the central section 23 for holding the sections forming the cover in their closed position. A base member 29 is provided on the other end of the body for Closing the lower end of the compartment I9. This base member 2Q is substantially box like in formation and is pivotally supported at its rear edge upon the rear edge of the inner section II by means of hinges 36. Conventional trunk locks 3| are provided on the front edge of the base member 29 for holding the same in its closed position.

A plurality of handles 32 are fixedly attached to the front face of the outer section I 0 and either of the handles may be used for carrying the case in any of its extended positions. The purpose of having more than one handle is to permit the case to be properly balanced .ln all extended positions thereof.

The operation of this device is as follows:

The sections 23 and 25 may be moved to their open position as illustrated in Fig. 2 to permit the upper compartment I8 to be filled with clothing or similar articles. After it has been cornpletely filled the sections 23 and 25 may be moved to their closed positions for closing the open side of the tcp compartment I3. For utilizing the lower compartment I9 the suitcase is turned around and the base member 29 is moved to its open position for permitting the lower compartment to be filled with clothing. If it is found that there is not suicient room in the two compartments the size of the lower compartment I9 may be increased by extending the outer section I0 with relation to the inner section II for increasing the capacity of the lower compartment I9.

According to the modification shown in Fig. 5 the construction of the suitcase is similar to that described relative to Figs. 1 to 4 except that a means is provided for extending the transverse wall I'I for increasing the size of the upper compartment I8 if so desired.

The tubular extension Iii is formed from separate sections ISb and ISC. The section 56h is formed with an elongated slot 32 and the section IGC is formed with a screw 34 which is adapted to extend through the elongated slot 33. A clamp screw 5 is threadedly engaged upon the screw 34 and is adapted to engage against the inner face of the section Ib for fixedly holding the section I6c in various extended positions with relation to the section ISI. Thus the section IE5c may be extended further into the inner section II for increasing the capacity of the upper compartment I8. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form and similar parts may be identified by corresponding numerals.

It is to be understood that the slides I2 may be arranged within the suitcase and the base member may also be secured in position without hinges 30. The suitcase is preferably made light in weight with suitable reinforcements.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reversed to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as ew, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. In a suitcase, a top hollow body section having a side wall portion of inverted U-shape, a bottom hollow body section having a wall portion engaging between the arms of said U- shaped wall portion for telescopically joining said sections to engage one within the other so as to be extendable and retractable with relation to each other, a transverse wall adjustably mounted on the inner arm of said U-shaped wall portion for dividing the interior of said suitcase into separate compartments and means for holding said transverse wall in various adjusted positions for increasing the capacity of the compartment on one side of said transverse wall while simultaneously decreasing the capacity of the compartment on the other side of said wall and vice versa, said inner arm of said U- shaped wal] portion being formed with an inwardly extended offset portion forming a space between the adjacent faces of the inner arm of said lJ-shaped wall portion and the wall portion of said bottom body section, and an upwardly extending flange formed on the edge portions of said transverse wall and engageable into said space.

In a suitcase, a top hollow body section having a side wall portion of inverted U-shape, a bottom hollow body section having a wall portion engaging between the arms of said U-shaped wall portion for telescopically joining said sections to engage one within the other so as to be extendable and retractable with relation to each other, a transverse wall adjustable mounted on the inner arm of said U-shaped wall portion for dividing the interior of said suitcase into separate compartments, and means for holding said transverse wall in various adjusted positions for increasing the capacity of the compartment on one side of said transverse wall while simultaneously decreasing the capacity of the compartment on the other side of said wall and vice versa, said inner arm of said U-shaped wall portion being formed with an inwardly extended offset portion forming a space between the adjacent faces of the inner arm of said LJ-shaped wall portion and the wall portion of said bottom body section, and an upwardly extending flange formed on the edge portions of said transverse wall and engageable into said space, said means for holding said transverse wall, comprising screws mounted on the inner face of said flange and engageable through elongated slots formed in the offset portion of the inner arm. of said Ll-shaped wall portion, and clamp nuts on the extended portions of said screws and engageable against the inner face of said offset portion.

BERTALAN FRIEDMAN. 

